P Kichibei Kobayashi #42
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Good    
12/31/2027
P KICHIBEI KOBAYASHI #42 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 0 4-1 3 4.32 25.0 24 2 17 36 1.64 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 53
Movement 33
Control 32
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 68
Slider - 64
Changeup - 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 76
Suggested Role Bullpen
Groundball Percentage 53 %
Hold Runners 72
Defense 37
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 16
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 19
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/2027 WES Win, 3-2 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 Win
09/28/2027 WES Win, 12-0 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
09/25/2027 @ RIV Loss, 7-9 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/24/2027 @ RIV Loss, 1-2 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2027 @ FRI Loss, 8-11 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
09/17/2027 LAK Win, 3-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/16/2027 @ KIL Win, 6-3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/11/2027 TEM Win, 8-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Win
09/05/2027 NEW Win, 5-2 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/03/2027 PAC Win, 4-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Normal
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Very High
Greed:High
Intelligence:Normal
Work Ethic:High
Birthday:02/03/2006
Born in:Neyagawa, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 0 4 1 3 4.32 25.0 24 13 12 2 17 36 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 14 2 60.0 35 9 15.12 8.64 12.96 6.12 3.92 1.64 87 0.3 .367        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 8 1 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 0 .364 .440 .409 .849      
vs. RHB 76 16 1 1 2 11 14 29 0 0 1 .211 .341 .329 .670      
DOUBLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 1 0 1 3.00 3.0 5 1 1 0 0 2  
July 11 0 0 1 0 2.57 7.0 5 3 2 1 4 10  
August 11 0 1 0 2 6.30 10.0 7 7 7 1 11 16  
September 11 0 2 0 0 3.60 5.0 7 2 2 0 2 8  
2 Years Ago 4 0 1 0 0 9.00 7.0 12 7 7 0 10 8  
Career 40 0 5 1 3 4.89 35.0 37 20 19 2 28 46  
Home 18 0 2 1 1 4.02 15.2 12 8 7 0 14 21  
Road 17 0 2 0 2 4.82 9.1 12 5 5 2 3 15  
Grass 35 0 4 1 3 4.32 25.0 24 13 12 2 17 36  
Day 13 0 1 0 2 4.66 9.2 9 5 5 1 7 20  
Night 22 0 3 1 1 4.11 15.1 15 8 7 1 10 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 35 0 4 1 3 4.32 25.0 24 13 12 2 17 36  
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 0 0 0 2 2.96 27.1 20 9 9 0 19 44 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 0 100.0 13 4 13.83 6.59 14.49 6.26 3.16 1.43 79 0.4 .364        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 36 6 0 0 0 3 6 17 0 0 2 .167 .318 .167 .485      
vs. RHB 61 14 3 0 0 6 13 27 2 1 1 .230 .364 .279 .642      
SINGLE A 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 1 2.89 9.1 8 3 3 0 8 15  
May 6 0 0 0 0 3.14 14.1 10 5 5 0 9 21  
June 3 0 0 0 1 2.45 3.2 2 1 1 0 2 8  
Last Year 56 0 3 4 0 4.48 90.1 97 48 45 9 46 139  
2 Years Ago 32 0 1 2 5 3.67 54.0 45 28 22 6 47 73  
Career 114 0 4 6 9 3.60 197.1 179 89 79 15 123 289  
Home 7 0 0 0 2 2.55 17.2 13 5 5 0 15 34  
Road 6 0 0 0 0 3.72 9.2 7 4 4 0 4 10  
Grass 12 0 0 0 2 3.28 24.2 20 9 9 0 17 39  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 5  
Day 7 0 0 0 1 1.45 18.2 11 3 3 0 12 32  
Night 6 0 0 0 1 6.23 8.2 9 6 6 0 7 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 13 0 0 0 2 2.96 27.1 20 9 9 0 19 44  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 St. Paul - A 18 13 0 0 0 2 1.05 25.2 17 4 3 0 11 33 0 0 1.09 .288 2.65 0.6 402
2024 Spokane - AA 18 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.67 .111 3.28 0.1 999
2025 St. Paul - A 19 32 0 1 2 5 3.67 54.0 45 28 22 6 47 73 0 0 1.70 .325 5.09 -0.4 113
2025 Spokane - AA 19 4 0 1 0 0 9.00 7.0 12 7 7 0 10 8 0 0 3.14 .545 5.22 -0.0 52
2026 St. Paul - A 20 56 0 3 4 0 4.48 90.1 97 48 45 9 46 139 0 0 1.58 .423 3.70 0.6 89
2027 St. Paul - A 21 13 0 0 0 2 2.96 27.1 20 9 9 0 19 44 0 0 1.43 .364 3.16 0.4 135
2027 Silicon Valley - AA 21 35 0 4 1 3 4.32 25.0 24 13 12 2 17 36 0 0 1.64 .367 3.92 0.3 107
Total AA 40 0 5 1 3 4.89 35.0 37 20 19 2 28 46 0 0 1.86 .385 4.13 172.2
Total A 114 0 4 6 9 3.60 197.1 179 89 79 15 123 289 0 0 1.53 .371 3.87 142.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Spokane - AA P 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 1.050
2024 St. Paul - A P 13 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 25.2 2.10 +0.3 1.053
2025 Spokane - AA P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 1.052
2025 St. Paul - A P 32 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 54.0 1.17 +0.1 1.051
2026 St. Paul - A P 54 0 4 8 0 13 1 .923 90.1 1.20 +0.6 1.061
2027 Silicon Valley - AA P 28 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 25.0 1.08 +0.2 1.055
2027 St. Paul - A P 13 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 27.1 1.65 +0.2 1.057
TOTAL P 145 0 9 28 0 38 1 .974 232.1 1.43 +1.4 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
06/25/2022 Entered the ADULT BASEBALL LEAGUE as an international amateur free agent from Japan.
07/06/2022 Signed a minor league contract ($340,000 bonus) out of Japan with the Cabo San Lucas Toreros organization.
07/24/2022 Injured (flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (29); Control: - (48).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (8); Movement: - (28); Control: - (51).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (13); Movement: - (28); Control: - (51).
09/10/2025 Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 7 months.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (16); Movement: - (25); Control: - (47).
09/06/2026 Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (21); Movement: - (34); Control: - (35).
06/14/2027 Released by the Cabo San Lucas organization.
06/27/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Sasquatch organization.
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